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Charles L. Cotton wrote:

Paladin wrote:It's been my belief for a while now that not letting people see your gun protects you.

Just in case some incident happens... like some lowlife starts something. Even if you do the right thing, 100% legal, by the book... if they see your gun(and can describe it)... then they can make up any kind of story. Lowlifes don't have a moral code and don't care one bit about the truth.

All of a sudden you become the badguy that assaulted them with a gun.

You're absolutely correct! Another thing, always call the police. You want your story told first!

Chas.

Those statements were urged to me more than once in my CHL class. Good to hear them repeated.

JLaw

I can't think I'm the only one out here thinking how easy it would have been to make a quick turn and get away from this angry driver instead of pulling your pistol. Don't we as CHL holders have the responsibility to difuse the situation or retreat first (if possible and not inside your home) before we can even THINK of using deadly force? I think so. So what if "Hudson" was mouthing off and swerved into this guys lane, it would have been so easy to hit the brakes and let "Hudson" go or make a quick turn to get away from the situation, even though it sounds like the CHL holder started this ( which is dissappointing enough ).

Please chime in if you think my thinking is wrong!

Thank you for sharing, Charles.

JLaw